For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.